Positive Energy Districts and Circular Urban Economies: Transition Pathways for Urban Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2027 | Viewed by 134
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Interests: management; sustainability, circular economics and resilience; sustainable finance; financial strategies and their connection with business models; energy finance; ESG (environmental, social, and governance)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The proposed Special Issue, "Positive Energy Districts and Circular Urban Economies: Transition Pathways for Urban Sustainability," will be devoted to interdisciplinary research on the transformation of cities towards Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and the implementation of circular economy models in urban environments. The issue will cover topics related to energy system integration, resource efficiency, spatial planning, smart infrastructure, digitalization, nature-based solutions, urban policies, transition management by local governments, financing models for transition pathways for urban sustainability, building resilience in the area of sustainability enabling adaptation to climate change and reducing environmental risk, and socioeconomic mechanisms supporting sustainable transformation.
The aim of the issue is to identify and assess transition paths leading to climate neutrality and urban resilience through the development of tools for measuring, monitoring, and quantifying sustainable development.
This Special Issue will complement the existing literature focusing separately on PEDs, smart cities, the circular economy, financial resilience for developing new sustainability solutions in local units, and energy efficiency, by integrating these areas into a unified research framework. Particular emphasis will be placed on social, economic, and environmental challenges, including just transition, social acceptance, business models, policies, and regulations, as well as the use of indicators, LCA analyses, GIS tools, digital twins, and monitoring systems. The issue will contribute to the development of methods for defining and assessing sustainability and supporting strategic decisions for sustainable urbanization.
Prof. Dr. Beata Zofia Filipiak
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- positive energy districts (PEDs)
- circular economy in cities
- urban transition pathways
- climate adaptation and resilience
- sustainable urban development
- local government transformation management
- urban financial resilience
- digital twins and GIS applications
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- smart sustainable cities
- energy transition financing
- net-zero urban investment
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